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1 Learning by Ear 2010 Theme: Literacy and education A GIRL FINISHING SCHOOL Episode 06: Latifa takes a short cut. Author: Frédéric GAKPARA Editor: Yann Durand Translator: Anne Thomas Characters: Latifa (15 years old, Papa Wali and Mamoua s daughter. In her ninth year of school. Very intelligent, has never had to retake a year. However, she has to face her parents decision to make her drop out of school just as she is preparing for her exams.) Zakia (20 years old, a very emancipated girl, Latifa's friend, has just found a job in a tourist agency thanks to her technical qualifications. She travels a lot and meets lots of people in her job.) Elinam (19 years old, Papa Wali and Mamoua's son, Latifa's older brother. He has just started university in a big city 120 kilometers away from his parents' small town.) Roland (28-year-old man, tourist, charmed by Zakia. She doesn't give him a chance!) Mamoua (39 years old, Papa Wali s wife and the mother of his children. She is expecting a fourth child. She is an illiterate housewife and runs a small maize porridge business in front of her house.) 1/13

2 INTRO Hello and welcome to Learning by Ear for the sixth episode of our series "A Girl Finishing School" about illiteracy and education. The holidays begin very well for Latifa. And Papa Wali's business seems to be back on track. What's more, the metalworker is listening to his employee Epiphane more and more. Thanks to his evening classes, he is finding out how to improve their business. Zakia's tourists, on the lookout for traditional handiwork, do not complain about Papa Wali's manual finishing. So, finally things are better at home and Papa Wali takes responsibility for paying back Mamoua's loans. Life is looking brighter! For two days now, Latifa has been allowed to accompany Zakia and her tourists on their tours. It's lunchtime and they are all eating together on the mountain. This is the sixth episode entitled: Latifa takes a short-cut. Scene 1, AT THE RESTAURANT ON THE MOUNTAIN Zakia, Latifa, Roland, Elinam on the phone 1. SFX ATMO: OPEN-AIR RESTAURANT. WIND IN THE TREES. BIRDSONG. CHILDREN PLAYING. SOUND OF CUTLERY AND CROCKERY. MORE TOURISTS VOICES 2. Zakia: Latifa, you don't seem to have woken up from dreaming yet. 2/13

3 3. Latifa: No, not really! Oh Zakia! This place is so romantic! It makes you dream. 4. Roland: She's right it's like a piece of paradise. 5. Zakia: Thanks Roland! It's a great spot for our agency. We try to protect it as much as possible, also for the tourists like you. But the villagers looking for firewood and especially poachers don't help us much. Sometimes they even start fires to scare the animals. It's terrible, you can't imagine! 6. Roland: Do they know it's a protected site? 7. Zakia: Of course, they know! They come anyway because there's no one here to patrol the place. But the agency has been running an environment-awareness program for a few months now. 8. Roland: That's great! 9. Zakia: We give them some basic lessons and ask them to volunteer to look after the protected spaces themselves. 10. Roland: (Agreeing) Wow! How long have you been at the agency? 11. Zakia: 11 months. It's my first job. 3/13

4 12. Roland: May I ask what your qualifications are? 13. Zakia: Heritage and tourism. Now I'm doing communications. 14. Roland: And are you married? 15. Zakia: (Firmly) That's a personal question which I choose not to answer. 16. Roland: My apologies! You're so young and so mature at the same time it made me curious 17. SFX ATMO : MOBILE PHONE RINGS STEPS ON DEAD LEAVES AND TWIGS 18. Zakia: Excuse me please, I have to take this call (Walking away) Hello? 19. Elinam: (on the phone) Hello! 20. Zakia: (Shouting) Oh hello Elinam! (Shouting at Latifa) Latifa, come here, it s your brother! (On the telephone) How are you? 21. Elinam: I'm fine. How are you, Zakia? 22. Zakia: Everything is fine! What happened to you the other day? 23. Elinam: I'm sorry Zakia. I had to prepare a presentation for university. What was the news? 4/13

6 37. Zakia: (Shouting) Wow! So cool!!! Elinam, come back during the holidays so we can celebrate! 38. Elinam: Latifa! Are you interested in taking the entry exam for students who want to become medical assistants? 39. Latifa: What would it mean exactly? 40. Elinam: You would study medicine for three years, then become a medical assistant. Like a little doctor, if you like! 41. Latifa: Is that what you want me to do? 42. Elinam: You have to decide. But keep in mind the financial advantages and the job opportunities. You seem to be better at sciences and our hospitals need staff Whereas the other sectors are going through a tough time. 43. Latifa: How much time do I have to think about it? 44. Elinam: Not much! The exam is in two weeks and you have to register 72 hours before. 45. Latifa: OK. How about tomorrow? Will you call me back? I'll be with Zakia again. 46. Elinam: OK, speak to you tomorrow, girls! 47. Latifa and Zakia: Speak to you tomorrow, boy! (They hang up laughing) 6/13

7 48. Zakia: Latifa, you shouldn't hesitate so much! Just take the risk! You can always take other courses later if you want. 49. Latifa: I wanted to have your opinion first. 50. Zakia: If both your parents were right behind you, you could go as far as you wanted. But you have to take short-cuts so you can protect yourself as much as possible from any nasty surprises. 51. Latifa: You're right Zak, I'll take the exam. Uh oh! I think the tourists are getting impatient 52. Zakia: You're right, let's go! 53. SFX ATMO: Steps (two women) running on dead leaves and twigs 54. NARRATOR: After their trip to the mountain, Latifa, Zakia and the tourists set off for a small town. Each day, the tourists discover a site that is even more fabulous than the last. The medical assistant entry exam takes place all over the country, so Latifa is lucky to be able to take it in her small town. She is overjoyed to discover that she is on the shortlist of those who have passed. Shortly afterwards, Mamoua gives birth to a baby girl and Latifa has to cut down on her going out to help her mother. 7/13

8 Soon, it s almost time for Latifa to move to the capital where the only Medical Assistant School in the country is located. But then one morning a volcano erupts in Papa Wali's home. Scene 2, AT PAPA WALI'S HOME Papa Wali, Mamoua and Latifa 55. SFX ATMO: HENS CLUCKING IN THE BACKGROUND. SOME SHEEP BLEET SOME TRAFFIC IN THE DISTANCE 56. Papa Wali: (angry) Latifa, what do you really want to do? Do you want to kill us? 57. Latifa: What do you mean, Dad? 58. Papa Wali (angry) You made sure you went back to school instead of helping your mother at home and we didn't say anything. You passed your exams, as you wanted. And now that your mom just had another baby, you want to leave home to live with your brother and go to this Medical Assistant School. 59. Mamoua: (Playing the victim) The porridge business that you look down on was what fed you in this house; it's what clothed 8/13

9 you and paid for your school materials And today, you dare tell us your future does not lie in porridge! (Shouting) Latifa!!! 60. Latifa: Papa, I'm just going to Elinam's so I can take a course that I can't do here in town! 61. Papa Wali: Of all the courses there are in this town you had to go and find the only one that you can t do here, Latifa! 62. Latifa: Elinam recommended it to me. 63. Papa Wali: Is Elinam your dad now? When he comes home, he's going to be in for it, that's for sure! 64. Latifa: Nobody said anything when he left. On the contrary, he got everything he needed in his suitcase! 65. Mamoua: Elinam is a boy! When he gets a job, he'll come back with his wife, God willing! And while he makes sure we have everything, his wife will help me with the housework. But you Latifa, if you don't help me today, when are you going to do it? When you're at your husband's looking after him and his parents? 66. Latifa: Mum, I'm not asking you for anything, not for the course, nor for my rent, nor for food. I just want permission to go to town and succeed in my life. 9/13

10 67. Mamoua: Oh, excuse me! I'm the one who hasn't succeeded in my life, am I? Who's been putting these ideas in your head? Your friend? 68. Latifa: Dad, don't tell me you don't understand. Defend me for once in your life and explain this to Mum! 69. Papa Wali: Defend you and say what? You always do what you want anyway. You're not even asking for permission. You're just informing us that's all. 70. Latifa: (With tears in her eyes) I'm asking you for your blessing, Dad. 71. Papa Wali: Did you ask for our blessing before taking your exams or this entry exam? Did you even tell us you were taking such a test? 72. Latifa: I'm sorry, Dad, but I was worried that you would refuse. 73. Papa Wali: So, why are you telling us now? What if I were to say "no"? 74. Latifa: (Silence) 75. Papa Wali: Of course, you would just take your suitcase and go. 10/13

11 76. Latifa: (Crying loudly) Dad I want to succeed so I can help you later 77. Mamoua: Spare your tears! You'll need them when your child does to you what you're doing to me now! 78. Papa Wali: (realizing they went too far) Mamoua, what are you saying? Are you putting a curse on your daughter? 79. Mamoua: Does she deserve anything else? 80. Papa Wali: (firmly) Everything but this! She might not be very obedient but she is making us proud! She's been helping you up to now and you can t treat her like a piece of garbage just because she wants to leave! Now you're going over the top! 81. Mamoua: Who's going to do the cleaning instead of her? Can you picture me washing the baby's nappies? 82. Papa Wali: I'll do it, no problem. (To Latifa) Latifa! 83. Latifa: Yes, Dad? 84. Papa Wali: You can go! Pack your suitcase and I'll take you to the station when you are ready to go. 85. Latifa: Thank you, Dad (She leaves the room discreetly) 11/13

12 86. Papa Wali: I have to go now. I ve got work to do. (Gets up) 87. SFX ATMO: SOUND OF METAL CHAIR SCRAPING THE FLOOR. FOOTSTEPS (ONE MAN) GOING AWAY 88. Mamoua: Is that all you've got to say to me? (Angrily) Wali! You wait till she comes back pregnant! (For FADE OUT) That's what she can expect if she goes to the big city with all those hooligans having their way with innocent girls from the provinces MUSIC 12/13

13 OUTRO Three days later, Latifa set off for the capital where her brother Elinam was waiting for her. Her best friend Zakia was in tears at the bus station. Her dad also found it hard to hide his emotion. Mamoua was conspicuous by her absence. In the capital, Latifa moved in with her brother and registered at the school of Medical Assistants. Will everything go well? Will she be safe in the big concrete jungle of the capital? What will happen? To find out, tune in to the next episode of "A Girl Finishing School", a series about illiteracy and education. To listen again to any of the Learning by Ear episodes that have already been broadcast by Deutsche Welle, visit our website dwworld.de/lbe. If you want to write to us, just send an to: Thanks for your loyalty and all the best till next time!! END OF 6th EPISODE 13/13

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